The Study Group examined the exceptions in the Copyright Act relevant to libraries
and archives, focusing in particular on the provisions of section 108. Those
provisions can be divided into four general groups: (1) provisions governing eligibility
and conditions for use of the exceptions; (2) provisions relating to preservation
and replacement activities; (3) provisions relating to copies made for users; and (4)
miscellaneous provisions.

The Study Group’s recommendations, conclusions, and other outcomes of its discussions were described in three separate sections of the Report:

Recommendations for Legislative Change addressed issues for which the Study Group agreed a legislative solution is appropriate and agreed on recommendations for legislative change. These recommendations often were subject to the resolution of related outstanding issues, discussed in detail in the Report. Key recommendations of the study group were:

Conclusions on Other Issues addressed issues on which the Study Group had substantive discussions, and agreed a legislative solution might be appropriate, but for which it has no specific recommendations on the major issues.

Additional Issues addresses additional important issues that the Study Group discussed.